Sec. 1. The department shall do the following: (1) Investigate, compile, and disseminate information and make recommendations relative to the drainage and reclamation of land. (2) Make surveys and reconnaissance and prepare the maps, charts, statistical tables, and other documents and appurtenances that are considered necessary to enable landowners, public officials, or other persons interested […]
Sec. 2. Within five (5) days after: (1) an order has been made by a circuit or superior court, board of commissioners, or county auditor referring a petition for drainage or for the establishment and construction of a levee or dike to the: (A) drainage or levee commissioners; (B) county surveyor; or (C) joint board […]
Sec. 3. The letter required by section 2 of this chapter must state the following: (1) The names and addresses of the drainage or levee commissioners or the members of the board of directors. (2) The date and place of meeting of the commissioners or board of directors to make personal inspection of the land […]
Sec. 4. Upon the receipt of notice under section 2 of this chapter or at any time thereafter, the department may obtain, collate, and interpret the data, statistics, or other information relative to the proposed ditch, drain, levee, or dike that in the discretion of the department is considered necessary to enable the department to […]
Sec. 5. The department may, upon the receipt of a request in writing from: (1) the circuit or superior court or the board of county commissioners having jurisdiction of the case; (2) the drainage or levee commissioners; (3) the board of directors of an incorporated levee or dike association; (4) the superintendent of construction; or […]
Sec. 6. The department may direct the technical advisor designated under section 5 of this chapter to do any of the following: (1) Accompany the drainage or levee commissioners, the joint board of drainage commissioners, or the board of directors of an incorporated levee or dike association and assist and advise them while making personal […]
